Q2 2011 ends; next playoff coming soon

Congratulations to all players for another busy, interesting quarter of quizzes and conversation at the PL/SQL Challenge.

As you've noticed, there was a lot of change at the website this past quarter, most importantly:

• Release of a revamped version of the website
• Kickoffs of SQL, APEX and Logic weekly quizzes

But through it all, over 2,600 Oracle technologists continued to take the daily quiz (not all of you every day, of course!). Such dedication!

Now it is time to run the last round of "too fast answer" analysis for Q2 submissions, and then come up with the participants in the Q2 playoff (by ranking, correctness and wildcard). We will publish the list next week.

And then, with our flexible and powerful platform, we will actually hold the playoff early in the next quarter, rather than towards its end. The only thing holding us back is....coming up with another set of fascinating, tough and not-too-tough quizzes for the playoff.

Perhaps that is how I will keep myself busy on our long 4th of July weekend.

Cheers,
Steven Feuerstein